Floreat Wembley parishioners came together on Saturday 29 September to pack hospital toiletry bags to be donated to patients from the Aboriginal community who often do not have any basic necessities with them when admitted to the hospitals. Photo: Fiona Lester. By Amanda Murthy No rain or shine, not even the AFL Grand Finals could stop parishioners of the Floreat- Wembley Parish from gath...

Sr Alma Cabassi RSJ led a healing session at this year’s NATSICC Assembly on 2 October. The conference was themed “Strong Faith – Strong Youth – Strong Future”. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau A WA-based Josephite Sister ran an introductory healing workshop during NATSICC Assembly Week to help participants re-engage in the fullness of life after dealing with grief and loss. Sister A...

Newly appointed St John of God Foundation Chief Executive, Bianca Pietralla. Photo: Supplied. St John of God Foundation has appointed Bianca Pietralla as its new Chief Executive in late August 2018 after acting in the position since December 2017. Ms Pietralla said her focus in the role is to deliver a secure future for fundraising and philanthropy at St John of God Health Care, for the b...

The Australian National Choral association, St Mary’s Cathedral and the Royal School of Church Music organised a workshop with Prof Darlington. The workshop was attended by 60 participants, between the ages of 10 to 70. Photo: Jacinta Jakovcevic. By Amanda Murthy Perth choristers of all ages gathered at the St Mary’s Cathedral Church last weekend for a rare opportunity to meet and attend ...

The Archdiocese Archives Office was the first to have 30 solar panels installed on 12 September. Photo: Archives Office. By Amanda Murthy The Perth Archdiocese has officially commenced going solar. The Archdiocesan Archives Office was selected as the first owned and operated agency to have solar panels installed on 12 September. This effort is part of the Archdiocese’s attempt to ad...

Vinnies’ new leader for Western Australia, Gladys Demissie at Our Lady of Help of Christians Church. Photo: St Vincent de Paul Society WA. St Vincent de Paul Society WA welcomed its latest State President at a Commissioning Mass on Sunday 7 October. Gladys Demissie was proudly installed in the presence of Vinnies National President Graham West, Vinnies Regional Presidents, Vincentians, fa...

Thought Leader Ewan McIntosh is seen giving a talk at the APPA conference on Wednesday 19 September. Photo: MSP Photography. By Amanda Murthy Principals from across the nation gathered at Perth Crown Complex for the annual Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) National Conference from 17 to 21 September. The theme for the conference – “Inspire, Engage Visionary Leadership” –...

Fr Peter Porteous, Fr Christopher Ross, Fr Myles Lynch and Fr Anthony Rathinam consecrate the Blessed Sacrament during Joondanna Parish’s golden jubilee Mass on 26 August. Photo: Supplied. By Matthew Lau St Denis Church, Joondanna Parish held a double-celebration of its golden jubilee in conjunction with Migrant and Refugee Sunday on 26 August. Hymns were sung in different lang...

Applecross parishioners Andrew Pranata and Nathalie Hudyana with their three children, celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus It was by the fate of God that Applecross parishioners Andrew Pranata and Nathalie Hudyana committed themselves into the Sacrament of Marriage. They met when they were actively involved with their youth ministry in the I...

Dr Richard Walley (black jacket) leads the smoking ceremony proceedings on 1 October. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau “We remember the sufferings of yesterday to rectify the injustices of today, that a light may shine for us all in every tomorrow.” More than 300 delegates of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) from across the country convene...